[emoji2956] Nice! That’s a sweet looking body!
I like it. Honestly, I'm REALLY not a 'Ford person'...but, I will admit, I do like the Raptor, and the Mint 400 edition definitely peaked my curiosity. Already ordered my first two 'upgrades', although one - a 3D-printed replacement for the part that holds the ESC's IC3 connector on place, except that this one is designed for an XT60 connector - isn't for immediate use. I haven't decided whether I'll just replace the IC3 connector with an XT60, or whether I'll replace the ESC & motor. If I decide to swap ESC & motor, what are the best suggestions/recommendations?
Speaking of upgrades, I've got a few questions I'm hoping other BR owners can help me with. The first upgrades I'm thinking I should actually do are replacing the rear upper links & lower trailing arms, and possibly the front upper & lower A-arms. Starting with the front end, I've seen some plastic (including from RPM, a company I typically avoid), as well as some aluminum, offerings. With my off-road & on-road race vehicles, aluminum A-arms aren't ever options. With my bashing vehicles (2 Rusty 4x4s, and a Sl4sh), aluminum A-arms are considered "bling", and should be avoided. With the BR, I honestly don't know. Would they be recommended? Should they be considered a 'necessity'? Or, should they be avoided? I'd really appreciate some advise, and suggestions, in this area.
Moving to the rear, I've seen several aluminum lower trailing arms (including one aluminum/carbon fiber), as well as Aluminum & SS upper links. For each of these, what would the best suggestions/recommendations be?
After the links, trailing arms, & A-arms, I'd like to turn my attention to other upgradable parts. For example, I've already ordered an aluminum horn (the second upgrade, as hinted at at the beginning of this post), but how highly is it recommended to upgrade other steering & suspension parts...especially the suspension? Looking at the rear axle, I've primarily seen two ways of upgrading - replacing the plastic axle with an aluminum axle, or adding aluminum & SS parts (rear upper link mount, axle protector, etc) to the plastic axles. Which would be considered the "better" way to go, and can specific brands/parts be suggested/recommended? Also, what about the shocks? Are they truly good, or can better shocks be recommended? After everything 'suspension-related', what other parts would be the best/most-important to upgrade, and can specific (ie. brand & part number) parts be suggested/recommended?
As I'm now entering into a new vehicle category, I have little-to-no knowledge, and can use whatever assistance people are willing to provide. There are three LHSs in my area - one specializes primarily in off-road racing; one specializes in drift racers, and crawling; the last specializes in crawling, bashing, and "go fast". As such, none of them have the ability to truly help me where upgrading the BR is concerned. So, I'm open to suggestions & recommendations. Ready, set, recommend..........
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